Indian gamers rejoice the wicket of Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium on September 14, 2025. — Reuters
ABU DHABI: India secured their spot within the Tremendous 4 of the ACC Males’s Asia Cup 2025 after the UAE crush Oman on the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Monday.
The consequence confirmed India’s qualification, as the lads in blue high Group A with two wins in two matches.
India opened their marketing campaign with a victory over UAE earlier than defeating arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday. With 4 factors and a internet run-rate of 4.793, they lead the desk comfortably.
Pakistan and UAE are tied on two factors every, however Pakistan maintain second place due to a superior internet run-rate of 1.649 in comparison with UAE’s -2.030.
After at present’s defeat, Oman additionally crashed out of the match, remaining winless with a poor internet run-rate of -3.375.
India will conclude their group stage marketing campaign towards Oman on Friday in Abu Dhabi, whereas Pakistan will face UAE in Dubai on Wednesday in what might be a digital knockout for the second Tremendous 4 spot from Group A.
Batting first on Monday, UAE openers Muhammad Waseem and Alishan Sharafu received their facet off to a flying begin.
The pair introduced up a fifty-run stand contained in the powerplay and pushed the rating to 81-0 on the midway mark with aggressive stroke play.
Sharafu reached his tenth T20I half-century earlier than being bowled by Jiten Ramanandi for 51 off 38 balls. Asif Khan fell quickly after, however skipper Waseem held the innings collectively.
The UAE captain registered his twenty fourth T20I fifty and have become the primary Emirati batter to surpass 3,000 runs in T20 cricket. He scored a composed 69 off 54 balls, hitting six fours and three sixes, earlier than departing within the remaining over.
Cameos from Mohammad Zohaib (21 off 13) and Harshit Kaushik (19* off 8) helped UAE put up a aggressive 172-5 in 20 overs.
Oman’s chase stumbled from the outset. Junaid Siddique struck within the first over to take away Aamir Kaleem for 2, after which dismissed skipper Jatinder Singh (20 off 10) in his subsequent over to depart Oman reeling at 23-2.
Haider Ali and Mohammad Rohid saved the strain on with fast wickets, lowering Oman to 50-5 inside seven overs.
Aryan Bisht (24 off 32) and wicketkeeper Vinayak Shukla (20 off 17) supplied some resistance with a 38-run stand, however Jawadullah ended their partnership and added one other scalp quickly after.
Junaid returned to complete the job, dismissing Shukla and Hassnain Shah in the identical over to finish sensible figures of 4-23. Oman have been ultimately bowled out for 130 in 18.4 overs, handing UAE a convincing 42-run victory.
